5th Grade Citizenship and Government Unit

What document outlines the rights and freedoms of the United States Citizens?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Magna Carta

• the Constitution

• their is not one the president decides everything

What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 5th amendment

• 14th amendment

Which amendment guarantees a fair trial?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

What fraction of Congress has to approve an amendment to propose it to the states?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• all of Congress has to agree

What is a reason that a citizen may not be allowed to vote?

• they did not pay their poll tax

• they did not register to vote

• the did not research the candidates

• they wore the wrong shoes

What is an amendment?

• the president's ideas

• the only law people must follow

• a change or addition to the Constitution

• nothing important

Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 5th amendmnet

• 6th amendment

Which protection below is NOT guaranteed by the 5th amendment?

• no double jeopardy

• you do not have to incriminate yourself

• right to an attorney

• the right to fair bail

What are the first 10 amendments called?

• the first 10 amendments

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

What does due process guarantee?

• a person's life, liberty and property can not be taken away without the right process being followed

• a person can never have their life, liberty or property taken away

• a person does not get a fair trial when accused of a crime

• if police accuse you have a crime you are guilty